Politics

Wall Street’s False Armistice Wall Street’s False Armistice

The biggest names in Wall Street banking are back to business as usual. And if they're wrong in declaring the financial crisis over, the big losers will be President Obama and the ...

Jun 10, 2009 / William Greider

MoveOn: Break the Silence on Torture and War MoveOn: Break the Silence on Torture and War

A pending amendment to the $100 billion war spending bill also authorizes suppression of hundreds of torture photos. Will MoveOn use its muscle to stand up for progressive principl...

Jun 10, 2009 / Tom Hayden

Confronting the CIA’s Mind Maze Confronting the CIA’s Mind Maze

With the departure of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney from Washington and the arrival of Barack Obama, it may just be back to the future when it comes to torture policy.

Jun 9, 2009 / Feature / Alfred W. McCoy

The Trouble With Democrats The Trouble With Democrats

If Democrats don't stand up to the banking lobby, it's unlikely that necessary and real credit reform will take place.

Jun 5, 2009 / William Greider

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Lakers How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Lakers

Progressives looking for a team to back in the NBA Finals should steer clear of the Orlando Magic, since their owner, Dick DeVos, is a powerful right-wing zealot.

Jun 5, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin

The Trouble With Transparency The Trouble With Transparency

The Nation's Ari Melber gives varying degrees of success to President Obama's claims of transparency.

Jun 4, 2009 / The Nation Video

Naming the Enemy Naming the Enemy

Grassroots activists take on the banking industry on the question of bankruptcy reform.

Jun 3, 2009 / Chris Hayes

Noted. Noted.

Voting rights for Kuwaiti women; Steve Earle's tribute to Townes Van Zandt; remembering Amos Elon

Jun 3, 2009 / The Editors

The Crisis of Conservatism The Crisis of Conservatism

The Nation's Katrina vanden Heuvel debates Joe Scarborough on the tenets of conservatism and the legacy of Ronald Reagan.

Jun 3, 2009 / MSNBC

Is Pawlenty Plotting a 2012 Presidential Run? Is Pawlenty Plotting a 2012 Presidential Run?

The Nation's Chris Hayes discusses the possible effects of Tim Pawlenty's decision to forgo a third term as governor of Minnesota.

Jun 3, 2009 / The Rachel Maddow Show

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